AGV - 2026 Council Elections

Following the AGV council reconfirmation votes for Tim Chang (Venture Capital and Investments) and John Kennedy (Game Development / Go-To-Market Leader), both of which were approved for the 2026 AGV Council, the Election for the three remaining members of the 2026 AGV Council will run from Thursday, November 27th, until Thursday, December 4th.

Snapshot voting will be under a shielded weighted voting system, according to the DAO’s procedures, allowing delegates to allocate their voting power among candidates as they see fit.

Council Purpose

The AGV Council serves as a strategic oversight body that ensures AGV’s investments, grants, and partnerships align with the DAO’s mission to establish Arbitrum as the leading ecosystem for gaming and consumer applications. Council Members should represent diverse expertise across gaming, venture capital, operations, and governance, ensuring a balanced, transparent, and accountable process for capital deployment.

Core Competencies

In order to maintain a well-rounded Council and avoid role overlap, no more than two individuals with the same Core Competency will be accepted onto the AGV Council:

• Venture Capital Leader
• Business Development / Growth Leader
• Governance & Policy Leader
• Strategy / Operations Leader
• Game Development / Go-To-Market Leader

If three (3) members of the same Core Competency receive the highest votes (including the two reconfirmed seats), the candidate with the lowest votes would not be elected, and the seat would pass to the candidate with the next-highest votes from a different Core Competency.

More information on the council, its purpose, primary responsibilities, and expected core competencies and qualifications can be found in the Elections Timeline and Process Overview.

Process Overview

Calls were held earlier on Monday, 24th, and Tuesday, 25th of November for applicants to introduce themselves and advocate for their selection. Both recordings can be found below.

Please also review the “Candidates Eligible for the Snapshot Voting Stage” section at the end of this post for a list of candidates included in the Snapshot vote, as well as the 2026 AGV Council Elections: Application thread for more information on the candidates, and the complete Timeline and Process Overview for elections.

• Reconfirmation Q&A - November 13th (Transcript)
• AGV Council Applicants Open Hours - Monday 24th (Recording)
• AGV Council Applicants Open Hours - Monday 24th (Transcript)
• AGV Council Applicants Open Hours - Tuesday 25th (Recording)
• AGV Council Applicants Open Hours - Tuesday 25th (Transcript)

We also remind delegates of the policy regarding purchasing votes on vote-buying platforms. If purchased votes are the reason a candidate qualifies for a Council seat, the DAO will need to affirm or reject that outcome through a reconfirmation vote.

All elected council members must be able to pass a KYC and conflicts of interest screening in order to be eligible as a member of the 2026 AGV Council. Additionally, OpCo will conduct a reference check for all electees to verify the expertise and experience stated in their CVs before making the final decision on electee qualification. If a candidate fails to pass this qualification stage, their seat would pass to the candidate with the next-highest votes, as long as that would not introduce a member with a third matching Core Competency; otherwise, it would pass down to the next-highest votes until a fully eligible council is formed.

Contributors who disclose a conflict of interest are not expected to alter their voting in any way. Self-voting is not currently banned outright for the reasons stated in previous DAO-wide discussions and based on sentiment gathered from a subsequent temperature check.

For more information, refer to the DAO’s procedures.

Candidates Eligible for the Snapshot Voting Stage

The following applicants will be included in the Snapshot vote for AGV 2026 Council elections:

• Greg Canessa (GregCanessa) - Strategy / Operations Leader
• JoJo (JoJo) - Governance & Policy Leader
• David Bolger (DavidBolger) - Business Development / Growth Leader
• Chris Cameron (GFXlabs / PaperImperium) - Governance & Policy Leader
• Tekr0x (Tekr0x.eth) - Governance & Policy Leader
• Coinflipcanada (coinflip) - Governance & Policy Leader

Here are their full profiles:

Greg Canessa (GregCanessa) - Strategy / Operations Leader

Core Competency: Strategy / Operations Leader

Additional Information

GM and Creator, Xbox Live Arcade at Microsoft (2000-07): created the first console-based digital games ecosystem in history and delivered a $100M+ business for Microsoft. Wrote business plan, secured funding, staffed team, led product definition, shipped 75+ titles and worked with 90+ developers and publishers. Published 20+ titles under Microsoft Game Studios and developed numerous franchises, including Minecraft.

Vice President, Mobile, Activision Blizzard (2011-14): built and ran the mobile division at the world’s #1 video game publisher as GM and head of studios. Shipped award-winning games based on the top-selling Call of Duty and Skylanders franchises, Pitfall!, Wipeout, and more for iOS and Android platforms. Managed three studios, demand generation, user acquisition and partnership marketing, platform partnerships, publishing (in partnership with Flurry) and team of 100+ with P&L responsibility.

Project Director, Battle.net at Blizzard (2009-11): GM and head of product management and development for the next generation of Battle.net, Blizzard’s core AAA game service and social network serving 35M+ users worldwide. Successfully integrated new service into the StarCraft, World of Warcraft, and Diablo franchises. Drove social and community efforts, web presence and branding amongst other efforts.

Vice President, Video Game Platforms, PopCap Games (2007-09): GM and commercial leader of PopCap’s non-PC games efforts. Brought PopCap’s top-selling franchises (Plants vs. Zombies, Peggle, Bejeweled, Zuma) to consoles and other platforms. Led product management, brand marketing and partnerships, and drove multiple studio M&A deals at the Series A/B stage. Now a division of Electronic Arts.

SVP Studios & GM, GSN Games (division of Sony) (2014-17): GSN is a leading developer and publisher of social/casual games for various platforms with two top-20 grossing franchises on iOS and Google Play. Greg served as GM and studio head, managing and growing the company’s skill business and evolution, enabling competitive play of the world’s biggest and most popular mobile games for free or real money via a new casual eSports platform. Also managed internal and external development of other free-to-play mobile/social titles. Drove brand/product marketing, demand gen, UA, social/community, PR/comms, BD/partnerships and multiple M&A deals. Managed multiple development studios at various points and staff of 250+ with direct P&L responsibility.

Global Director, Strategy & Business Operations, Games, Google (2017-23): Led key strategic, operational, marketing and studio functions for Google’s AAA cloud gaming businesses (consumer and SaaS), working closely with internal and external development partners. Managed product planning & strategy, go-to-market, analytics & insights, promotions, monetization, pricing and more with a global and diverse team. Also drove key initiatives for Identity/Account and Mobile within Google Core at the leadership level.

Are you involved with any other networks from a governance perspective? If so, please list the DAOs and networks.

No

Do you work for a gaming related company? If yes, please list the company or companies you are employed by and confirm if this company intends on applying for any AGV programs?

Yes, Sequence Platforms Inc., a web3 infrastructure platform built for gaming and other blockchain dapps. No intention to apply for AGV programs during council tenure.

Please share any relevant links, bios, or publications showcasing your work.

Greg is an accomplished and passionate executive leader with 30+ years experience in the gaming industry at Xbox/Microsoft, Battle.net/Blizzard, Activision, GSN/Sony, PopCap Games (acquired by EA), Google, and Apple. Today, he serves as President & COO at Sequence, the award-winning development platform for integrating web3 into games.

Greg has spent his career focused on game platforms, publishing and ecosystem creation, and played a key role in the advent and proliferation of gaming innovations including multiplayer gaming, digital distribution, social gaming, matchmaking, cloud gaming, and free-to-play. He views web3 and blockchain as critical technologies that will transform the gaming industry. Some of his accomplishments include:

Creator & GM of Xbox Live Arcade: pioneered the first console-based digital games ecosystem in history, shipped 75+ titles, worked with 90+ developers and publishers, published and developed numerous franchises, including UNO, Bejeweled and Minecraft. Also served in strategy and product development roles on Xbox and Xbox 360.

Project Director of Battle.net: defined and led Blizzard’s core AAA game service and social network serving 35M+ users worldwide, successfully integrating Battle.net into the World of Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo franchises.

Vice President, Mobile at Activision Blizzard: built and ran the mobile division at the world’s #1 game publisher as GM and head of studios, shipped award-winning games and franchises such as Call of Duty, Skylanders, Pitfall!, and Wipeout; managed three studios, user acquisition, platform partnerships, and publishing.

Deep experience shipping and developing core AAA brands Call of Duty, StarCraft, Diablo, World of Warcraft, Sonic, etc., and indie/casual brands Tetris, Pac-man, Peggle, UNO, etc., with 35+ game credits.

Global Director, Strategy & Operations, Games at Google: led key strategic, operational, marketing and studio functions for Google’s AAA cloud gaming business, and drove key initiatives for Identity/Account and Mobile within Google Core at leadership level.

As a hardcore gamer who’s inspired by new technologies, innovations, and platforms that lower access barriers, drive new and awesome experiences for gamers, and create new business opportunities for developers, Greg believes web3 is the next disruptive technology to revolutionize gaming.

In his current role as COO & President of Sequence, Greg manages a wide range of operational functions for the company, including finance, accounting, data analytics, operations, strategy, BD, GTM, M&A and marketing. He drives numerous initiatives necessitating cross-functional alignment, goal setting, and decision making in the highly dynamic web3 space. Sequence plays an instrumental role in delivering value to the Arbitrum ecosystem, helping to power key web3 games and support various Arbitrum Orbit chains with the Sequence infrastructure stack.

Greg is also a founding member of the AGV council, where he has been instrumental in helping to set up and support the AGV operating team in a number of different capacities. He has been involved in most operational aspects of the program, providing guidance, expertise and networking contacts to support the partners and GM. Amongst his accomplishments, Greg drove the recruiting process for the AGV GM and founders, helped bootstrap PR/comms and other critical functions, and has brought a games industry operational perspective to both internal AGV operations as well as evaluation of prospective investments and portcos.

Are you willing to complete appropriate non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), KYC requirements, and other necessary documents?

Yes

References:

Rick Johanson - Partner at AGV

Michael Chang - GM at AGV

Additional references available upon request

Disclosures

Other than Greg’s current role as a Founding AGV Council member, he holds no other roles with the Arbitrum DAO.

JoJo (JoJo) - Governance & Policy Leader

Core Competency: Governance & Policy Leader

Additional Information

Provide specific examples from their experience to support your selection.

I have been involved in the Arbitrum DAO since 2023, moved by the interest of understanding governance and meet stakeholders of the ecosystem while working for several Arbitrum native projects. Since that time, I have been involved in several initiatives:

• as a delegate, being one of the most involved and the second highest contributor after L2Beat accordingly to the Arbitrum Foundation
• as an evaluator in LTIPP, STIP.b, Stylus, and Questbook Season 1 and 2
• currently as Program Manager of the D.A.O. Grant Program
• as member of the interim council of the GCP (now AGV), with krz, BobRossi, limes, and coinflip

While it is not required by the application, I would like to briefly explain the reasoning behind my candidacy.

I have supported AGV since its inception, initially as part of the interim council, and later as a delegate joining regular calls with Dan and Rick. Over the last year, this has meant participating in monthly calls with other stakeholders, as well as individual calls, to better understand the fund’s activities and contribute input on DAO-related matters. To be clear, I do not have access to any privileged information. My involvement has been solely in my capacity as a delegate who has followed AGV since its creation and has broader experience navigating governance. My intention has simply been to help where I can.

My intention in seeking this position is to have both the bandwidth and the formal role to step up further.

• One goal I have is to better understand, from within, whether AGV’s scope could potentially be expanded over time. This stems from the appetite the DAO and some delegates have expressed for investing across multiple verticals, and it effectively complements AGV’s gradual move toward entertainment and the investments currently in the pipeline. While we are not here to analyse market trends, it is fairly easy to see how gamification, prediction markets and the blending of different entertainment industries are already opening opportunities outside the classic videogame rails while remaining closely tied to them. Composability remains the number one keyword in the crypto industry. Creating AGV, the legal entities, understanding the first-of-its-kind perks and issues as a DAO-born fund, was already a substantial step in that direction as well as a huge lift. Several members of AGV already bring relevant venture experience beyond gaming: Dan and Rick have backgrounds in venture, with Rick serving as managing partner of a studio; council member Tim Chang is as well a venture partner at a fund; and Michael Chang, while strongly focused on gaming, has a long track record in leadership and investment roles. All conditions are here to evaluate if this potential, long-term value-add is realistic or not: an internal understanding of whether additional investment lines could fit within the existing framework.Needless to say, my top priority would remain AGV’s current DAO-approved mandate; I do not intend to shift focus to future endeavours at the expense of ongoing work.
• My second personal goal is about horizontal communication. AGV as an AAE has grown significantly, both in maturity and in the number of people involved. At the same time, there is still room to improve its integration with other ecosystem entities, as well as its internal communication with the DAO and, over time, with external stakeholders. This is not a criticism of the current council which, in my view, has done an excellent job guiding a first-of-its-kind, DAO-created fund through its initial year.
• As a final target, I would like to help evaluate how the D.A.O. Gaming Domain could be integrated into the fund. The timing and maturity of this initiative align well with AGV’s mandate. AGV is oriented toward grants and investments in games and infrastructure-related projects, while D.A.O. is focused on user acquisition experiments. While this knowledge is shared since there is a strong communication between AGV, OCL and the D.A.O. team, a full integration could be highly valuable and more efficient.

Are you involved with any other networks from a governance perspective? If so, please list the DAOs and networks.

None right now.

Do you work for a gaming related company? If yes, please list the company or companies you are employed by and confirm if this company intends on applying for any AGV programs?

No

Please share any relevant links, bios, or publications showcasing your work.

• Supporting (some of) the needs of builders through grants: a simple analysis of what the DAO could do next: this post, almost 2 years old, is about the setup of proper tracks for supporting builders in Arbitrum
• Arbitrum Staking Working Group: final recommendation: in this work, prepared at four hands with jameskbh and supervisioning of SeedGOV and Tally, we analysed implication of staking ARB and how it could positively affect governance and voting power
• D.A.O. Grant Program Official thread: this thread contains all the activity I have coordinate so far as PM of the initiatives. Of all the deliverables produced so far, probably the most important (and the one I am the most proud of) is the mid-term summary report, analysing the state of Arbitrum from the point of view of the team. You can find the extended version of the report here.

Are you willing to complete appropriate non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), KYC requirements, and other necessary documents?

Yes

References:

Sinkas (current program manager of OpCo)

Gianluca, Ministro (Arbitrum representatives of SeedGov)

Disclosures

I am employeed by Blockworks, which is a delegate in Arbitrum DAO as well as other DAOs; I am an advisor for Camelot; I am also the Program Manager of the D.A.O. Grant Program. I am receiving compensation for the latter role from the DAO as per the D.A.O. Grant Program Tally vote, and I have received so far compensation as a contributor enrolled in the DIP Program.

David Bolger (DavidBolger) - Business Development / Growth Leader

Core Competency: Business Development / Growth Leader

Additional Information

I am the head of gaming and consumer partnerships at Offchain Labs, having worked with the organisation for 3.5 years. In this time I have represented Offchain Labs in conversations with over 500 gaming & consumer companies. I prospect and help onboard and manage relationships for a significant part of the Arbitrum gaming and consumer ecosystem, which currently consists of over 80 projects and companies.

As a founding member of the AGV Council, I have a strong, daily working relationship with both the AGV team and the council. A core focus of my tenure has been ensuring a smooth experience for builders engaging with the various entities within the Arbitrum ecosystem. Specifically, I have served as a liaison, facilitating cross-AAE collaboration by connecting the Offchain Labs partnerships team (who field many opportunities) with the AGV investment and grants teams (which handle the investment or grants diligence and contracting). My role on the AGV council has been instrumental in bridging these teams.

Prior to my role at Offchain Labs, I was a principal engineer & business development lead at a computer science firm for 7 years.

Are you involved with any other networks from a governance perspective? If so, please list the DAOs and networks.

No.

Do you work for a gaming related company? If yes, please list the company or companies you are employed by and confirm if this company intends on applying for any AGV programs?

I lead gaming partnerships for Offchain Labs, working directly with gaming companies on a daily basis.

Please share any relevant links, bios, or publications showcasing your work.

• Arbitrum Gaming Ecosystem Projects (link)
• Arbitrum Orbit Gaming and Consumer Chains (link)

Are you willing to complete appropriate non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), KYC requirements, and other necessary documents?

Yes

References:

Steven Goldfeder (Co-founder and CEO at Offchain Labs)

A.J. Warner (Chief Strategy Officer at Offchain Labs)

Disclosures

I am employed by Offchain Labs and have spent the past 3.5 years dedicated to growing the Arbitrum ecosystem in a sustainable manner. I hold no other roles in the Arbitrum DAO other than as a retail $ARB token holder.

Chris Cameron (GFXlabs / PaperImperium) - Governance & Policy Leader

Core Competency: Governance & Policy Leader

Additional Information

GFX Labs has served in a variety of DAOs and DAO structures as a delegate over the years: Uniswap, MakerDAO/Sky, Compound, Arbitrum, Optimism, Hop, 0x.

GFX Labs has also served as a service provider to many DAOs and projects, including the Long Term Incentive Pilot Program and the Stable Treasury Endowment Program within Arbitrum.

We have reviewed hundreds of grants, overseen the allocation and granting of at nine figures of funds, and are retained for due diligence research regularly.

Are you involved with any other networks from a governance perspective? If so, please list the DAOs and networks.

From time to time, GFX Labs will serve as a service provider to networks. I represent GFX Labs on the Optimism Grants Council for Season 8 (July 31 – December 24, 2025). We have done previous work for zkEVM, Berachain, and (of course) Arbitrum.

Do you work for a gaming related company? If yes, please list the company or companies you are employed by and confirm if this company intends on applying for any AGV programs?

GFX Labs previously developed Etherlands (sunset in 2022).

Please share any relevant links, bios, or publications showcasing your work.

GFX’s relevant work covers many areas, as outlined above, and is largely public facing. As a sample only, please refer to our work on Arbitrum in LTIPP, STEP I, and STEP II.

Are you willing to complete appropriate non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), KYC requirements, and other necessary documents?

Of course.

References:

• Aavechan Initiative *
• Kirk Hutchinson (Morpho Labs Growth/Governance)
• Krzystof Urbański (L2Beat) *
• Reverie *
• Frisson (Tally) *
• Denotes Arbitrum governance participants

Disclosures

I have no direct or indirect exposure (as defined as 1% or more of my net worth) to any game creator, publisher, or gaming-sector financial company. I have no family members working for any game creator, publisher, or gaming-sector financial company.

I have no material holdings (as defined as $1000 or more) of any crypto asset other than various stablecoins and network gas tokens.

GFX Labs has, to the best of my knowledge, no exposure or existing relationships with any game creator, publisher, or gaming-sector financial company. Tokens held by GFX Labs are the product of in-kind payment (e.g. ARB) or for work-related purposes (e.g. gas tokens and stablecoins).

GFX Labs, like many delegates, provides services to a variety of DAOs, including grants review, financial diligence and risk assessment, procurement RFP evaluation, smart contract development, and user interface support. We will maintain an updated disclosure list on this forum (either on our delegate communications thread or some other permanent location for all AGV councilors) for 2026 once the term begins.

GFX Labs is a delegate eligible under the current and all proposed Arbitrum delegate incentive plans.

Tekr0x (Tekr0x.eth) - Governance & Policy Leader

Core Competency: Governance & Policy Leader

Additional Information

I’ve been an active delegate in the Arbitrum DAO since 2023 and was recognized as one of the top delegates in the past DIP program. I’ve represented the DAO at various events and conferences, where I also gave talks about Arbitrum.

I also helped kick off and co-run a mini-apps program on Farcaster with people from the Arbitrum Foundation and Offchain Labs, which sparked more experimentation and interest in consumer and gaming apps.

Overall, I’m a well-informed and well-connected delegate with a strong understanding of the DAO’s structure, dynamics, and AAEs.

Over the last six months, I’ve been one of the most active delegates working on AGV-related efforts and the broader gaming sector. I’ve kept the DAO updated on gaming trends, Arbitrum-native games, and all AGV activities.

I introduced the idea of hosting playtests with AGV portfolio projects and took the lead on organizing and coordinating those sessions. I’ve also shared regular gaming-sector updates across the forum and Telegram while staying active in AGV project communities through their Telegram groups, Discord servers, and other channels.

Are you involved with any other networks from a governance perspective? If so, please list the DAOs and networks.

No.

Do you work for a gaming related company? If yes, please list the company or companies you are employed by and confirm if this company intends on applying for any AGV programs?

No.

Please share any relevant links, bios, or publications showcasing your work.

• Gaming on Arbitrum - research post: Gaming on Arbitrum - A Guide for DAO Members
• Playtest with AGV portfolio companies: Wildcard, Golden Tides
• Mini Apps initiative: Mini Apps: What are they and why we should take them seriously

Actively participated in all gaming-related topics on the Arbitrum DAO forum: Profile - Tekr0x.eth - Arbitrum

Are you willing to complete appropriate non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), KYC requirements, and other necessary documents?

Yes

References:

Krzysztof Urbański, L2BEAT

Dan Peng, partner at AGV

Disclosures

I have no actual or potential conflicts of interest. I have participated as an active delegate in a delegate incentive program (DIP).

Coinflipcanada (coinflip) - Governance & Policy Leader

Core Competency: Governance & Policy Leader

I have the skills and background to also apply under Strategy / Operations Leader or Business Development / Growth Leader, but applying under Governance & Policy Leader reflects the role I’ve contributed most actively to on the current council, and reflects the unique area of insight I bring to the program.

Having worked through AGV’s establishment phase, I bring not just governance expertise but the specific context of how this program’s governance structures were designed, why certain decisions were made, and where refinement (rather than restructuring) is needed.

Additional Information

A long history with this program which provides me unique institutional knowledge and context, including working to ensure that it functions in a manner that is strongly aligned with Arbitrum.

My involvement spans:

• Initial Development: Worked with other delegates and AAEs (before we actually used to call them that) to stand up a venture vehicle (even if gaming wasn’t necessarily the one I would have liked to see Arbitrum establish first)
• GCP Interim Transparency Committee: Participated in identifying where the original working group’s desired operational model may not align with what the DAO wanted to see and ensuring both the election process and overall oversight was better positioned leading into the initial election (while honoring commitments from the original Tally proposal)
• Inaugural GCP Council: Ran for and served on the first GCP Council to ensure the DAO-led process for organizational alignment was maintained
• Structural Development: Actively participated in structuring the bylaws and delegation of authority, through hiring up the organization including the council working to bring on industry veteran Michael Chang as GM giving us a strong Gaming and Venture core and working to ensure that by the end of this first term the entity is able to be responsive to the DAO (although work still remains to ensure consistency and commitment)

My effectiveness stems from my ability to focus singularly on Arbitrum DAO’s interests rather than applying general DAO governance frameworks, most of which haven’t been applied to venture. I understand what Arbitrum specifically needs from AGV and how it fits into our broader ecosystem strategy. This provides essential balance to a council otherwise composed primarily of gaming and venture industry professionals who bring critical domain expertise. We need both: strong gaming/venture voices AND strong Arbitrum-aligned voices. My involvement ensures AGV remains focused on its clear role: serving Arbitrum’s ecosystem growth.

I’m running to ensure we don’t lose momentum on the work started. AGV remains hopefully the first of many investment/treasury related initiatives (and entities) that we pursue as we take a more economically driven approach to growing the DAO. We shouldn’t keep reinventing the wheel, making the same mistakes and suffering needless delays. As an active delegate, including as we move into a more AAE-driven direction, I have a unique grasp on the DAO’s goals, programs and stakeholders, letting us cut through the noise, help others get things done and unlock the potential of these DAO-controlled businesses to serve the greater vision of Arbitrum.

Simply having done the job before doesn’t guarantee I can do it best going forward. I think people can realistically say they felt frustrated that AGV wasn’t as responsive on a week-by-week or month-by-month basis to the DAO during the first term. That frustration is understandable.

I chose to prioritize my efforts on advocating for building durable governance systems over quick fixes, advocating for foundations rather than expedient solutions that weren’t long-term sustainable or would cause future disputes, even when that meant slower visible public progress. I worked to ensure the DAO would have strong influence on the program without needing to go to extremes, which meant choosing to work quietly on structure rather than publicly.

The operating team should be able to execute swiftly on their mandate, but oversight rights can’t be traded away for operational convenience. Effective oversight doesn’t mean micromanagement, it means the team can operate with confidence knowing the guardrails are clear and consistently applied. That’s what enables speed sustainably, but building those systems doesn’t happen overnight and work still remains.

The fact that AGV has clearly turned the corner in recent months reflects both the strong team assembled and the governance foundation that now enables them to operate effectively. That work positions us to move forward with both clarity and speed.

Next Term Priorities

To be clear, what I’m reflecting below is what I hope to encourage fellow council members to also believe in and give clear guidance to the team for improving the program and its impact on the Arbitrum ecosystem. It is not the job of oversight to do all such things, but to ensure we can convey to the team what we want and be effective in having that happen.

1. Building Beyond Single-Term Thinking: Ensure we have clear systems to successfully manage investments that will extend and be monetized over horizons longer than the currently approved program timeline. AGV’s portfolio will outlive any single council term or program authorization—we need governance structures that handle this reality deliberately, not as an afterthought, regardless of what direction the DAO eventually takes with this program.
2. Deeper Integration with the Arbitrum Ecosystem: With AGV now having clear operational leadership, we have an opportunity for cleaner lines of communication across AAEs and deeper collaboration. OpCo’s recent involvement in administering elections shows how AAEs can support each other operationally. AGV can work more closely with the Arbitrum Foundation on grants to streamline decision making and hand off between potential gaming partners, work to seehow we can make our DeFi infrastructure more accessible to gaming chains, like through OCL-led interoperability efforts, or the Defi network Entropy has been reinforcing.
3. Creating Replicable Frameworks: Ensure that AGV becomes an exportable and replicable framework that makes further investment programs feasible if the DAO decides to pursue them, including any revamps of existing treasury initiatives. We shouldn’t keep reinventing the wheel, the governance structures, operational patterns, and oversight mechanisms we’ve built should serve as blueprints, not one-offs.
4. Cultural Alignment, Not Just Structural: Ensuring that AAEs are aligned with the DAO isn’t just structural: it’s cultural. AGV’s team genuinely wants to serve Arbitrum’s growth and have the DAO’s voice heard in strategic decisions. The challenge in the first term wasn’t lack of willingness, but was lack of established pathways for how to do this effectively and a large learning curve to get the program off the ground. My focus is on fostering these communication channels and decision-making patterns so that alignment happens naturally and consistently, not just when formally required. Building this culture takes time and intentional practice, but the foundation and goodwill are there.

Are you involved with any other networks from a governance perspective? If so, please list the DAOs and networks.

I am not involved in any competitive DAOs from a governance perspective but am a Core contributor to the GMX DAO, a leading DeFi protocol on Arbitrum and other blockchains.

Do you work for a gaming related company? If yes, please list the company or companies you are employed by and confirm if this company intends on applying for any AGV programs?

No

Are you willing to complete appropriate non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), KYC requirements, and other necessary documents?

Yes. For reference, KYC and NDAs have already been executed with the GCP Foundation (AGV) as part of my role on the GCP Council, and I’ve respected and honoured such agreements.

References

References include individuals who have previously directly worked with me on AGV/GCP matters and can speak to the nature of effective oversight of AAEs

Andreea - Arbitrum Foundation

Patrick McCorry - Arbitrum Foundation

AJ Warner - Offchain Labs

Disclosures

As a core contributor to GMX, I actively advocate on behalf of the GMX DAO. The nature of such activity includes involvement in Arbitrum Governance (although that is led by the GMX DAO’s governance committee, which I’m not a member of).

I actively invest within the Crypto space, but with most investments being in DeFi and Infrastructure, there has been no known conflicts to date and I would recuse if one were to arise.

Additionally, please disclose all active contributor roles and payment streams related to the Arbitrum DAO that the applicant and entities with which they have a professional or financial relationship have and are receiving.

I’m a member of the AGV oversight council, and currently draw compensation from there. I have previously served on various councils, committees and multisigs on behalf of the Arbitrum DAO but draw no current compensation from any such roles.

I’m not currently a participant in the DAO’s Delegate Incentive Program but may or may not participate in the future depending on the nature and obligations of the program.

GMX activities are supported by the Arbitrum DAO through programs including DRIP (user liquidity incentives distributed by the Arbitrum DAO directly to users), and the Audit Support Program and will likely be supported in the future as GMX remains an active participant in the Arbitrum ecosystem.